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Nicholas Musonye speaks to the media at a past press conference. (Net photo)

Musonye to step down after 20 years as Cecafa boss

Monday, July 22, 2019
KCCA players and staff celebrate with the trophy and USD30,000 dummy cheque after beating Azam 1-0 to win this yearu2019s Cecafa Kagame Cup at Kigali Stadium on Sunday. / Courtesy

KCCA end 41-year jinx to win CECAFA Kagame Cup 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019
Marthe Yankurije (L) and Noel Hitimana are part of the athletics trio, along with Felicien Muhitira (not in the photo), who flew to Japan Sunday night. / File

Camp in Japan ‘handy’ in medal hunt at All-Africa Games, says Eric Karasira

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Nicholas Musonye, the Cecafa secretary general. / Net photo

Musonye impressed by Rwanda’s ‘neat organisation’ of Cecafa Kagame Cup

Sunday, July 21, 2019
APR head coach Aime Karim Nkusi speaks to his players during a past league game against IPRC-Kigali at Amahoro Indoor Stadium. / File

Playoffs: APR beat Patriots to force series into Game 5

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Pierre Marshal Kwizera, who retired from international volleyball in 2017, won league titles with APR, Gisagara and REG during his 16-year glittering playing career. / File
Volleyball

Volleyball: Gisagara appoint Kwizera as new coach

Sunday, July 21, 2019
History beckons as Etienne Ndayiragije looks to guide Azam FC to their third consecutive Cecafa Kagame Cup title. / Courtesy
Football

Cecafa Kagame Cup: KCCA, Azam face off in title decider

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Vincent Mashami was appointed as Amavubi head coach last year. / File

Mashami confident Amavubi can qualify for AFCON 2021

Friday, July 19, 2019
Dominique Savio Nshuti (27), seen here in action against AS Kigali, joined Police this week after being released by APR earlier this month. / File

Police set high targets after squad overhaul

Friday, July 19, 2019
Young cyclist Renus Byiza Uhiriwe is one of the athletes flying to Japan on Sunday. / FIle

Rwandan athletes set for camp in Japan ahead of All-Africa Games

Friday, July 19, 2019
Benitha Mukandayisenga is seen here receiving her MVP award, for the 2018-19 league season, from former Rwanda Volleyball Federationu2019s president, Gustave Nkurunziza, at Amahoro Stadium last month. / Courtesy

Benitha Mukandayisenga on her breakthrough as a volleyball star

Friday, July 19, 2019
Gasogi United players, who face Sorwathe on Saturday, are seen here celebrating after scoring a goal against AS Kigali in quarter-finals of the recently concluded 2019 Peace Cup tournament. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Div2 playoffs: Who will earn promotion to topflight league?

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Patriots power forward Michael Makiadi (with the ball) is seen here in action during a past league match against APR. Sam Ngendahimana.
Basketball

Hoops playoffs: Patriots, APR square off in Game 3

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Rayon Sports goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi looks dejected after conceding a goal against KCCA on Wednesday. The latter beat the Rwandan champions 2-1 to progress to semi-finals where they face Green Eagles, of Zambia, on Friday. / Courtesy
Football

Rwanda football on the spot again after early Cecafa Kagame Cup exits on home soil

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Hope Nyiramugisha (#12) is part of the 20-player provisional squad in camp. Courtesy.
Basketball

Under-16 girls team step up preparations for Afrobasket

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Jean Claude Ndarusanze is AS Kigaliu2019s leading scorer since his 2017 signing from Burundian side LLB Academic. Courtesy.
Football

AS Kigali release Ndarusanze, 11 others

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Rayon Sports goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi communicates with his defenders during their 2-1 defeat to KCCA at Kigali Stadium on Tuesday. / Sam Ngendahimama
Football

PHOTOS: Rayon fail to reach first Cecafa Kagame Cup semis in six years

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Midfielder Mohamed Mushimiyimana (with the ball), who joined APR from archrivals Police last month, is likely to start against AS Maniema. Courtesy.
Football

Cecafa Kagame Cup: APR take on AS Maniema for semis spot

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Moise Mugisha (L) finished fourth in the first race on Saturday. / Courtesy

PHOTOS: Fly Cycling youngsters ready for second race after impressive start in Europe

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Rayon Sportsu2019 striker Jules Ulimwengu vies for the ball with KMC FC players during the CECAFA game at Kigali Stadium on Saturday.The Blues will face KCCA in quater finals today. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon, KCCA lock horns in Cecafa quarterfinals

Monday, July 15, 2019